Budget X Ghosty Novels & Stories

“ Do we have a deal? Brianna asks the driver and the driver nods his head and they shake hands. “ Your account number? Brianna says . “ My account number? Are you paying the 8M now? He asked. “No, part payment of the deal to show you that I mean business “ she says and the driver smiles and quickly called the account number for her and not long his cellphone beeps and it was a message from Brianna and it was an alert of two million naira.

Salome’s POV “We are looking at nine ghosts on this list who still collect a paycheck,” I said. Benedict leaned over my shoulder to stare at the screen. He let out a low, sharp whistle. “If this has been going on for a decade, then we are talking about a massive sum of money.” “It is a million dollar hole in the budget,” I said. “Someone is padding the staff list and pocketing the difference. They have been doing it for years right under everyone's noses.”

“I imagine it might seem that way to you and me, but they have different beliefs. Let’s just give the fella a chance. If this place is really haunted, he’s the one to help us. Besides, it would me mighty rude of us to have him come here and then turn him away.” Melody’s lower lip protruded forward as she contemplated his words. “You said it was haunted. Now you say if it is haunted. Which is it?” “I don’t rightly know for sure. I’m not an expert with ghosts.” Adam grabbed the coffee pot and a cup. “I say we give the guy a chance. Lord knows, I’m not worth a salt when it comes to spirits.” Melody looked at her father with raised brow. “Do you think it’s haunted too, father?”

Alec looked back down at his phone. Bruce: Can we afford all this shit? Alec put in an eye roll emoji. Alec: Bill will probably be about $800. I’ll put it on my credit card. He pressed send. “Brucie, can we order another bottle of champagne?” Bobbi said. “Sure, beautiful,” he answered as he looked at his phone. Alec started typing again. Alec: Make that $920. Then, he put in all caps. And I expect to be reimbursed for exactly $460 when the statement comes! He hit send.

"$10 million going once. Do we have any higher bids?" Abigail was fully aware that money was something that Xander did not lack, but even so, seeing him push the price up to $10 million with one single gesture was nothing short of breathtaking. Swallowing hard, she repeated her previous question. "Mr. Zane, you really want this comic manuscript?" "I'm not interested in it," Xander said, and his gaze did not leave her. The sight of her torn expression and her clear desire for the manuscript clashing with the harsh reality of her financial limit was more than he could bear.

I shook my formerly again before walking to the door but not before taking another look at the gorgeous girl laughing without a care next to me. I looked at the prices on this list and it was exactly the same as the last bones in Bangkok. I do not understand why hospices charge so important for the effects in the room, half of it's presumably out of date since no bone actually has enough plutocrat to buy any of the effects in there. That is coming from me and I have got eight buses .

“Let’s get one thing straight, Nathaniel. We are housemates. Housemates split the bills. You cook to pay for your rent and utilities. That’s the deal. But you don’t get to blow the budget! “From now on, we are on an energy budget. Do not leave the TV on for no reason. Keep the meals simple with just a couple of simple dishes. And no more random apparitions, especially in front of my colleagues. Do you have any idea how expensive compensations for emotional distress are?” I said my piece. The dark mass stayed still and listened quietly. Only when I had finished did it slowly dissipate back into the shadowy corner. A word echoed in my mind.

"I just hope you can seize the moment to kill Ghost in a single strike." Frank grinned. "I'll try." Lucy then walked up to the geezer, shouting, "Excuse me!" "Huh?" The geezer opened his drowsy eyes, and waved off Lucy and Frank impatiently as soon as he saw them. "Get out… We're not open yet… Karaoke in broadlight? Buzz off…" "I want to see Ghost," Lucy pressed, sliding several dollar bills into the geezer's hand. The geezer did a double take.